India's "Godawan 100" gets the award for best single malt whiskey
The competition's tasting notes stated that "it's a single malt whiskey with strong tropical flavours, a light palate, and a quick finish
Godawan 100, a tropical-flavoured Indian single malt whiskey, won at the 2024 London spirits competition in the category of single whiskey. The Indian whiskey scored an impressive 96 points making it India’s top-scoring product in the London Spirit competition. Godawan Single Malt Rich And Rounded Artisan Whisky and Godawan Single Malt Fruit And Spice Artisan Whisky won the gold medal in the competition.
The competition’s tasting notes stated that “it’s a single malt whiskey with strong tropical flavours, a light palate, and a quick finish. It offers a very sweet palate with hints of caramel, charcoal, cinnamon, and anise, leading to a long dry finish,”
The award-winning whiskey is curated by Diageo India, drawing inspiration from its cultural roots to embrace Rajasthan’s beliefs of finding beauty in scarcity keeping intact the sustainability.
This masterpiece is aged in selected casks/barrels infused with some Indian Botanicals, that ultimately add a distinctive trait to the mixture.
“The arid climatic conditions contribute to a heightened ‘Angel’s share’ phenomenon, imparting an extraordinary flavour profile that enthrals the sense.”
The company marked its first anniversary with the introduction of a limited-edition single malt batch of 100 bottles of Godawan 100, paying tribute to the Great Indian Bustard, known as Godawan. Godawan is an endangered species with only over a hundred of its types left. The bird was once a common sight across the nation and now it’s on the verge of complete extinction.
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